Oxfordshire · England
Funeral Wake Catering in Wheatley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for the wake in Wheatley and across Oxfordshire.
- Remembrance gatherings
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Home wakes
Planning an event in Wheatley?
Common questions in Wheatley
How far is Wheatley from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What if people arrive late?
Give us a contact for the day and we’ll serve when everyone is there.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Is there an alternative to pork?
We can add alternatives for those who need them.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Funeral wake catering near Wheatley
We roast quietly on site while the service takes place, ready for when everyone comes back. We serve without fuss and clear up quietly. Whether it is wakes at home and anniversary memorials, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, roast pork in rolls or on plates and new potatoes.
Around Wheatley, wakes are often at the village hall, a pub or home. Tell us about outdoor space for the roaster. Timings are planned around your wake, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Area
- Wheatley (OX33)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Wheatley
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast can sit alongside cakes and tea, which is fine with us. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Wheatley
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A contact for the day who is not immediate family
- A hall or room for eating
- Parking close by for our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Summer evenings in Wheatley stay light until about 9:25pm, so a garden gathering works well.
- It starts with the date, venue and when people are expected.
- You get a quick answer on the date, and a quote.
- We roast quietly while the service takes place.
- Food is ready when people arrive.
- We tidy up and leave without fuss.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Wheatley
Other occasions in Wheatley
For event organisers in Wheatley
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wake catering near Wheatley
Wheatley is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We are happy to travel to Wheatley for wakes and the places nearby. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We bring hog roasts to wakes all over the OX33 postcode area. Whether your wake is on Church Road, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Wheatley, we also cover Holton (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile west), Cuddesdon (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles north-west) and Horspath (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Kidlington (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). Within reach you will find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby schools include Wheatley Park School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include 19 pub (under half a mile east)
Events we cater in Wheatley
There are options for those who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Wheatley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Family get-togethers after a service
- Celebration-of-life gatherings
- Gatherings at clubs and pubs
- Wakes in village halls
For a service at a church like Church of St Mary, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Plates are easier for older guests than rolls
- Give us numbers for the alternatives
- Ask close family about dietary needs
- Find out who would prefer chicken or a vegetarian option
We set up quietly and start the roast early, well away from the entrance.
Serve on plates with salads and potatoes for a sit-down meal.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away